The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-29
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


Three building and three pasture lots were
sold last Saturday by the Westminster Gene
terry Company to Col. S. X. Herr, for 5000.
Rev. P. II. Miller, of Lovettsville, Loudoun
county, Va, has accepted the call to Grace
Lutheran Church, this city, and will assume
the pastorate next week.
William Block, of Baltimore, has purchas-
ed the store of Henry Wardenfelt, at Small
wood, four miles from this city, and will as
sumo possession next week.
Jas. A. C. Bond, ESQ.,, is having steam
heating apparatus put in his residence: This
is the first introduction of steam for heating
purposes in private dwelling in this city.
Mr. Peter Webb died at his residence, near
Syke sville, last Friday night, aged 81 years.
He was native of Pennsylvania, but had
lived near Sykesville for the past twelve years.
Don't fail to attend the great Democratic
mass meeting at the Court House next Satur-
day night Several able speakers, including
Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte. will address the
meeting.
Mr. Thomas Turtle, fthis city, sent to this
office few days ago,a cluster of ears of corn,
twenty-six in number, all united together.
This has been prolific year for vegetable Gu
riosities.
Mr.. E. Frank Tracy and wife, of this city,
went to Gettysburg, Pa, last week on visit.
Mr. Tracy was taken with fever, which was
followed by peritonitis, md he is extremely
i'll there.
Hon. John Riichie son in.law of Col. Vim.
p. Maulsby, of this city, died in Frederick on
Thursday morning, with Bright's disease, aged
So years His funeral will take place at noon
to -day-Saturday.
The almanac for 1883 has made its appear
ance To Everhart Bros, Advocate Build
ing, we return thanks for copy of the Ha-
gerstown Almanac, so much appreciated in
this section of Maryland.
A small purse was picked up on Centre
street, opposite the ADvoCTE Office, on Tues
day, and now awaits the owner at this Office.
1t was as flat as though an elephant had trod
upon it-that is, there was no money in it.
Democratic meetings have been announced
as follows: Patapsco November I'd, Union
Bridge November Sd, Finksburg November
4th, Westminster November 9Th, and Small
wood November It'll. All the meetings will
be held at night.
Mr.. John F. Frick, living near Smallwood,
has obtained excellent results from patch of
land containing II acres. After raising u
heavy crop of peas, he planted the lot in corn,
and realized tons and $40 pounds, which he
sold 10 the caunery of B. F. Shriver Co.
n. VI. utdlCl III pldhOo anu Sdho.
Hanover, Pa, gave an entertainment at Odd
Fellows Hall on Tuesday night, for the pur-
pose of advertising his business. The hall
was crowded, and the concert was very good.
The program consisted of violin, piano and
cornet solos and comic songs.
The Maryland Rifle Club and the Whining
ton (Del.) Rifle Club had q contest on Mon
day, the former winning by Is points. Mr..
Isaac S. Weaver, formerly of Westminster,
was one of the Maryland club, and made -,
which was higher than any other member
made, except one, who had the same score.
One of the Wilmington team made 76, but all
the others were 10 or below.
Mr. j. T. Quinlan's Bible Glass, of Balti-
more, came to Westminster on Thursday, and
after n look about the city, went out to the
Dunkard lovefeast at Meadow Branch Church.
Three teachers accompanied the boys, and
the whole school, including the teachers,
paid the ADVOCATE Office a call. Many of
the boys had never been in printing office
before, and were highly pleased. The Wells
Electric Railway Signal was exhibited to the
school, also, and its wonderful action proved
interesting to all.
On Tuesday last Judge Smith drew extra
Jurors in the place of some excused, as fol.
lows: Eli Koontz, in the place of Edward
Reiser; J. Henry Frock, in place of Josiah z.
Stltely; George w. ohlNerS IN place Oh UeorBe
P. Buckley; John H. Mitten in place of Octa
vius Devries Marshall G.. Shaw in place of
Joseph A. Waesche; Albert Rooms in place of
Israel C. Rinehart; John H. Stansbury in place
of Jacob Bankert; William R. Steele in place
of Mortimer J. Mcdonald; Amos Shaffer in
place of Joseph Bollinger; Lloyd S. Bucking-
ham in place of Dennis Ii. Maynard.
Dr. Jas. Knight, surgeon-in chief of the
hosrital for the relief of the ruptured and
crippled in New York, died on Monday morn
ing He was II years of age, and stood very
high in his profession. He was the author OF
some important books on surgery. DR..
Knight was born at Taneytown, this county,
Feb. IA, 1910. He was the son Of Saml.
Knight, manufacturer of military imple-
ments He graduated from the Washington
Medical College, Baltimore, in 1882, and spent
seven years in the Baltimore General Dispen.
sary. Afterwards he went to New York. and
attended lectures at the medical department
of the College of the City of New York:
There he became impressed with the need of
some charitable institution where destitute
patients could receive proper treatment. In
1868 he established the New York Society for
the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled.
The hospital was under his charge and direc-
ton from its organization until his death.
DIR. Knight was a member of the Medico-
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland.